IMTEX 2011 & Tooltech 2011 - Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers ...

practically imposed in the shop floor, a training programme
was organized in Pune on the topic Practical Solutions
for Designing Complex Injection Moulds on 25 and 26
February 2011.
The programme provided solutions to the common
challenges faced by the tool rooms like shorter lead times
for tool development and stringent quality requirements.
The event was well attended by designers and practical
solutions for common problems were discussed.
Idle Time Reduction in Metalcutting
In today’s competitive world, every minute is capitalized
in order to increase productivity. With CNC machines
expected to perform multiple activities, quick changeover
techniques need to be implemented, failing which there
could be an increase in the idle time.
the components of variation in the measurement. As it
is an important element of Six Sigma methodology and
other quality management systems today, a workshop on
Measurement System Analysis was organized on 15 and
16 March 2011 in Pune.
The process of obtaining measurements and data may
have variation and produce defects. Understanding and
analyzing this process takes the company a long way. The
workshop also included training on common tools and
techniques of MSA which includes calibration studies,
fixed effect etc. The workshop was well attended by
representatives from tool manufacturing companies.
Cost Reduction Through Appropriate
Automation
The need for idle time reduction through quick changeover
/ set-up time reduction is becoming significantly important
due to increased demand for product variability, reduced
product life cycles and the need to reduce inventories, in
metal working.
Keeping this in view, a seminar on the topic Idle Time
Reduction in Metal Cutting through Quick Changeover
Techniques was organized on 11 March 2011 in Pune.
The seminar was coupled with demonstration of Halder
Modular Clamping system and demonstration of set up
change using Jergens System.
Measurement System Analysis
Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) has today become
a de facto standard of the manufacturing industry. It
is a specially designed experiment that seeks to identify
In order to increase productivity and also get an edge
over one’s competitors, companies need to become
more cost effective. However, a great deal of difference
can be witnessed when appropriate automation is used.
For automation to be successful, several aspects such
as selection of automation system, system integration
and organizational environment need to be carefully
considered.
Keeping this in view, a seminar on Cost reduction through
appropriate automation was organized on 23 March
2011 in Pune. Automation can be deployed in a wide
range of activities such as loading, feeding, clamping,
machining, welding, forming, gauging, assembly and
packing. Automation can also be successfully applied in
process industries such as chemicals, oils, pharmaceuticals
etc. Hence, the participation in the seminar was from an
array of industries.
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